Minor Programme in Social Work Studies

This minor programme provides students with a critical understanding on values and principles of social work programme in contemporary society with reference to the impacts of diversity, social welfare structure and social inequalities. Students will gain critical insight on social work and the learning will pave the ways for them to pursue a career related to social work and social welfare in various settings like public organizations and local and international NGOs, or for pursuing a postgraduate study in related fields, including social policy, qualifying social work programme, public policy and administration. The completion of the Minor in Social Work Studies does not lead to the professional qualification as a Registered Social Worker in Hong Kong.

To fulfil the Minor in Social Work Studies, students are required to complete a minimum of 15 units (depending on the electives chosen, the range is from 15 to 17 units). Upon completion of the total units required for the minor programme, students should apply to the Academic Registry for approval.

The structure of the curriculum is as follows:

I)	Required Course	3 units
II)	Elective Courses	12–14 units
		15–17 units

Requirements

I.	Required Course	3 units
	SOWK1005 Social Work in Contemporary Society	3 units

II.	Elective Courses	12–14 units
	SOWK1006 Human Development through the Life Span	3 units
	SOWK2005 Human Behaviour and Diversity	3 units
	SOWK2006 Social Work Intervention and Processes	2 units
	SOWK2028 Social Policy	2 units
	SOWK2029 Social Policy	2 units
	SOWK3006 Law and Society	2 units
	SOWK3038 Theory and Practice in Social Work (Group)	2 units
	SOWK3039 Theory and Practice in Social Work (Group)	2 units
	SOWK3205 Love and Human Sexuality	3 units
	SOWK3206 Social Dimensions of Health	3 units
	SOWK3207 Creativity, Wellbeing and Art Therapy	3 units
	SOWK4005 Administration in Human Service Organizations	3 units
	SOWK4006 Social Welfare in Chinese Societies	3 units
	SOWK4226 Career Facilitation and Counselling	3 units
		15–17 units

Remarks:

(1) Students are required to take five courses, including one 3-unit required course for fulfilling the minor study requirement.

(2) The admission requirements for the minor in social work studies programme are the same as other existing minor programmes of HKBU.

(3) Students are required to take at least one 3-unit course at Level 3 or 4.

(4) Students who take SOWK2028 should also take SOWK2029 as together they are considered as one course.

(5) Students who take SOWK3038 should also take SOWK3039 as together they are considered as one course.